off to the side by the steps up to the next floor. I bit my lip as I watched their shadows moving.
After a few moments, a text vibrated my phone.
Go to the third floor and wait for me. Don’t make a sound.
I grabbed my things off the counter and stashed them in a cupboard down below. I rode the elevator upstairs. I sat quietly alone in the dark as blue and red lights flashed through the cracks between the windows and the blackout curtains. After awhile, my eyes adjusted to the darkness and I was able to make my way around the floor with out running into anything. I came across some shelving in the very back of the room. I ran my hands over the items, examining them. There were whips and chains and a few items I had never seen before. I felt my cheeks burn as I came across a long smooth object that was silver. I twisted the bottom and it vibrated in my hands, causing me to jump. I sat in back on the shelf and continued to look around as my hand vibrated again. My heart nearly beat out of my chest.
Come down, unless you want me to come up.
I smiled. As tempting as it was, ater the night we had I wanted to relax. I hopped in the elevator. When the doors opened, I peaked around to make sure we were alone. William stood alone in the center of his living room. I ran to him, my feet unable to carry me quickly enough to his arms. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he squeezed me tightly, lifting me from the ground. Tears if relief sprung to my eyes.
“Shhh…” He whispered as he stroked the back of my hair. “It’s over.” I pulled back from him and cupped his face in my hands. “It’s over.” He repeated, looking into my eyes. I rested my forehead against his and closed my eyes.
“I was so worried.” I whispered, shaking my head. His grip tightened.
“It was Angela’s husband. The cops took him away. They took it as nothing more than a husband who suspected his wife of cheating. We’re safe now.” He kissed my forehead, letting his lips linger.
“She knows” He shook his head. “She doesn’t know who was in here. As far as she knows it was a one night stand and you left before she woke up.” I took a deep breath.
“How is she?”
“they took her to the hospital to do some scans, but she is going to be fine.” His hand slid up and down my back to comfort me. I didn’t want to leave his arms. He picked me up and carried me to his bed.
Chapter Thirty
My knees were shaking as I stepped out in front of the crowd. I flipped my tassle to the other side as my eyes met Williams. He smiled proudly at me and I couldn’t help but grin back at him. My aunt sat just a few rows away and I smiled and nodded in her direction.
As I stepped off the stage I couldn’t wait to leave. I wanted to run to the closest airport and get as far away from this place as possible. After all that had happened with Angela and her husband, we were due some time to wind down.
I hugged my friends and stood around having idle chit chat while the man I secretly loved walked by. I couldn’t consentrate on the conversation as he moved behind me, his hand brushing against my bottom.
“Are you feeling alright?” Claire asked. I glanced up at her, wide eyed. “Are you alright?” she repeated. I laughed nervously.
“Yea, I guess I’m just in shock that we finally graduated!” My friend’s shrieked around me.
I mingled with the crowd, making my way to my aunt.
“I still can’t believe you are going to California with your friends!” Judy rubbed my arm and for a moment she looked sad. I glanced over my shoulder to make sure my friends were still out of earshot. The coast was clear.
“Yea, We are going to have a great time!” I smiled. She grinned back and pulled me in for a hug. I hesistated before putting my arms around her. I wasn’t sure if she was happy I graduated or happy to be getting rid of me for a few weeks.
I couldn’t get out of the parking lot fast enough. I drove a few blocks away and pulled into the Pizza Palace parking